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Tuesday 12 February 2019

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Film Guide + Extension Questions


The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Film Guide + Extension Questions

Product Description

This 4 page film guide with handouts accompanies Larry Yust's short film "The Lottery (1969)". Based on the short story written by Shirley Jackson of the same name, the film is about a fictional small town which observes an annual ritual known as "the lottery". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.
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PART 1 – Comprehension Questions. Answer key included.
• 15 questions to keep the students on track
PART 2 – Critical thinking and discussion questions
• 10 thought provoking questions for the students to complete once finished watching the film. The students can then be brought together in either groups of 2 or 3 to further discuss their questions. Followed by a class discussion, each group to present their findings for each question one after the other.
Please check you can access the film prior to purchasing this resource. Links to view the video online can be found here:

Alternatively you may be able to find it in your
local library.

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